Hatfield, Hertfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hatfield when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hatfield when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hatfield when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any year in history.
A total of 417 companies were formed in Hatfield in 2012. This total is 11.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Hatfield UK 2012 417 491,893 2011 375 452,870 2010 337 400,358 2009 277 362,675 2008 272 349,203 Record Year 2012 (417) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 198 companies were formed in Hatfield. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hatfield occurred in 2012 when a total of 198 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hatfield UK 2012 198 238,743 2011 183 224,135 % change 8.2% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (198) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 113 companies were registered in Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hatfield UK 2012 113 119,875 2011 90 109,623 % change 25.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (113) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 34 48 31 New companies in 2011 37 36 17 % change -8.1% 33.3% 82.4% Record Year 2011 (37) 2012 (48) 2012 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 256 companies were dissolved in Hatfield in 2012. This total is 3.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hatfield UK 2012 256 293,728 2011 248 314,524 2010 243 342,233 2009 444 533,787 2008 227 237,873 Record Year 2009 (444) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Hatfield. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hatfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 132 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hatfield UK 2012 130 145,934 2011 121 152,213 % change 7.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (132) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hatfield UK 2012 56 70,026 2011 69 79,983 % change -18.8% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (69) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hatfield when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 27 16 13 Closed companies in 2011 14 26 29 % change 92.9% -38.5% -55% Record Year 2012 (27) 2007 (31) 2008 (39)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 161 companies were added to the company register for Hatfield in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 34 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Hatfield company register grew by 192 companies.
Year Hatfield UK 2012 161 198,165 2011 127 138,346 2010 94 58,125 2009 -167 -171,112 2008 45 111,330 Record Year 2006 (192) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hatfield increased by 68 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hatfield UK 2012 68 92,809 2011 62 71,922 Record Year 2005 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 57 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hatfield UK 2012 57 49,849 2011 21 29,640 Record Year 2005 (68) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hatfield when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hatfield when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 7 32 18 Net growth in 2011 23 10 -12 Record Year 2005 (26) 2012 (32) 2012 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hatfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Hatfield 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hatfield 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hatfield 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -22.8% 26.9% 77.3% Record Year 1962 (0.5%) 1970 (0.5%) 1962 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Hatfield was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hatfield in 2012 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Hatfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.3% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hatfield was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
21.1% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.69% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.41% CONSULTANCY 3.31% IT 1.13% PROPERTY 2.40% ASSOCIATES 0.85% TRADING 2.03% TRANSPORT 0.85% DESIGN 1.86% PROJECT 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.82% INTERIORS 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.79% CARE 0.71% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BUSINESS 0.56% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SOFTWARE 0.56% LONDON 1.69% SOLUTION 0.56% MEDIA 1.69% DESIGN 0.56% GLOBAL 1.59% TECH 0.56% J 1.57% INVESTMENTS 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HERTS 0.56% IT 1.43% BUILDING 0.56% CARE 1.39% VENTURES 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% CENTRE 0.56% M 1.26% ENTERPRISE 0.42% BUILDING 1.23% PROPERTIES 0.42% ENTERPRISES 1.21% EUROPE 0.42% TRAINING 1.18% PROFESSIONAL 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.17% BEAUTY 0.42% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 196 236,139 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 40 22,058 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 22 40,648 49410 - Freight transport by road 21 5,165 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 23,256 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,291 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 7,446 74990 - Non-trading company 11 13,808 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 6,177 7487 - Other business activities 9 10,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 15,572 86900 - Other human health activities 9 7,866 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,419 86101 - Hospital activities 6 2,187 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 90030 - Artistic creation 6 3,420 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 4,677 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 6 2,366
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